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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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